pok-f

The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Vol. 33 No. 2 Apr.-Jun. 2008 62 ¡πÿ …¬å §◊ Õµ— «≈–§√∑’Ë ‡≈à π‰ªµ“¡∫∑ : §” Õπ∑“ß®√‘ ¬»“ µ√å ¢ÕßÕ‘ æ‘ °‡µµ— ∫√√≥“πÿ °√¡ Albert, Ethel M. Theodore, Denise C. Great Traditions in Ethics. 5 th ed. Belmont, California: Wodsworth Publishing Company, 1984. Kathleen, Galek, Flannelly, Kevin J., Adam, Vane and Rose, Galek M. Assessing a Patientûs Spiritual Needs: A Com- prehensive Instrument Holistic Nurs- ing Practice. Vol 19., No.20 March, April, 2005. Kaufmann, Walter, Baird, Forrest E. (eds.). Medieval Philosoply. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1994. Abstract Human Being are Actors in a Drama : Epictetusûs Ethical Teaching Sivalee Sirilai Associate Fellow of the Academy of Moral and Political Science, The Royal Institute, Thailand Epictetus was one of the outstanding stoic philosophers. Early in life he was a slave of a proflicate Roman soldier and he was lame. In the latter of his life he gained his freedom, studied Stoic philosophy and taught until his death. The significant ethical teaching of Epictetus is; human beings are actors in a drama. We should conceive universe as a universal theatre. Everythings is predetermined by God or universe reason. The duty of human beings is to act well the given part, and accept all happened events with intelligence. Remember that whatever is within our control, whater is beyond our control. The wise person will choose to control his feelings, we must ever bear in mind that apart from the will there is nothing either good or bad. Key words : Stoicism, God, Will